Danske Bank Women's Premiership: Glens in seventh heaven after big win over Blues
Holders Glentoran go marching on in the Danske Bank Women's Premiership after they thrashed Linfield 7-1 last night (Wednesday) to stay top of the table.
Casey Howe and Lauren Wade each scored twice for the champions with further goals from skipper Jessica Foy (pen) Makyla Mulholland, Nadene Caldwell completed the rout.
Rachel McConnell netted a consolation for the Blues with 20 minutes remaining.
Elsewhere, Cliftonville also maintained their 100% win record - after beating Crusaders 4-1.
A Caitlin McGuinness double along with goals from Northern Ireland skipper Marissa Callaghan (pen) and Toni Leigh Finnegan gave the Reds all three points - after Amy McGivern had put the Crues into an early lead.
First half goals from Cora Chambers and Aimee Durn gave Sion Swifts Ladies their second successive victory with a home win over Mid Ulster Ladies.
Having won 5-1 at the division’s other newly-promoted side Lisburn Ladies the previous week, Tony McGinley’s side secured their first home points of the campaign with a three-goal victory, as Naomi McLaughlin’s penalty seven minutes from time put the result beyond doubt.
Lisburn Ladies secured their first point of the campaign as they were held to a scoreless draw at Derry City Women, who are also off the mark for points this season.
In an evenly-contested match, the best chance of the encounter came four minutes from time as Lisburn’s Jessica Hall saw her penalty saved by Candystripes goalkeeper Clare Friel.